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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,442, 105,590.20 and 23,679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,442, 105,590.20 and 23,679.12 is: 35,494.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,442 : 105,590.20 = 23,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,442/105,590.20 = 23,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,442x = 105,590.20 × 23,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,442x = 2,500,283,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,283,016.62/70,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,494.21

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